Full USA Today on Sept 8, 1998, Mark McGwire Hits 62nd HR for MLB Record For Sale

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IRVINE, Calif. — Mark McGwire, sitting in the backyard of his sprawling estate overlooking the rolling hills, canyon and a golf course, watches the 2-minute, 28-second video on this visitor’s cell phone, studying it as if he’s seeing it for the first time.

“Down the left-field line ….is it enough?….Gone! There it is, 62!"

McGwire’s eyes slowly start to well with tears as he watches the clip of his historic 62ndhome run, laughing as he runs past St. Louis Cardinals first base coach Dave McKay, missing the first-base bag, and retreating to touch it.

“Touch them all Mark, you are the new single-season home run king.”McGwire hugs them all, but before he retreats to the field, puts his arm around Maris sons Roger, Randy and Richard.

“I held your dad’s bat earlier in the day and hugged it," McGwire recalls telling them. “I want to let you know he’s here with us today. He’s a part of this.’ "Joe Buck, the play-by-play announcer for the Fox-televised game, who has been silent for 90 seconds, speaks again on the broadcast.

“Folks, it could not happen to a better man. You will always know where you were at 8:18 p.m., Sept. 8, 1998."McGwire, now 59 years old, takes a swig of water and collects his emotions.

“Wow, you really got me there," McGwire tells USA TODAY Sports. “I don’t even know what to say. But you can tell, 25 years later, you show me that, and I still get emotional about it."

Twenty-five years ago, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, McGwire broke the most revered record in all sports, hitting the his 62ndhome run.

It was the year of great Home Run Chase between McGwire and Sosa, when national networks broke into coverage each time they homered, when their home run totals were splashed on the front page of every sports section.

“There is no doubt in my mind they saved the game of baseball," says former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dave Stewart, McGwire’s former teammate. “We had the ’94 strike. They canceled the World Series. Fans weren’t coming out.

“And watching those guys, man, it was really a lift. Back and forth. Who’s going to set the record? Who’s going to win the home run title?

Take a look at the epic moment when Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record with his 62nd homer of the year. The moment was absolute mayhem and to this day an incredible celebration.Full Paper. Paper has yellowed.Take a look at the epic moment when Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record with his 62nd homer of the year. The moment was absolute mayhem and to this day an incredible celebration.
Take a look at the epic moment when Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record with his 62nd homer of the year. The moment was absolute mayhem and to this day an incredible celebration.

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